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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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